How to Pronounce "it's five o'clock somewhere"
expression
ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈfaɪv/ /əˈkɫɑk/ /ˈsəmˌwɛɹ
ITS fyv uh-KLAHK SUM-wair
ɪts/ /fˈaɪv/ /əklˈɒk/ /sˈʌmweə
its fyv uh-KLOK SUM-wair
Definition
This informal expression means there’s always a good excuse to have a drink, even if it’s not the usual time, since it’s 5 PM somewhere in the world.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈfaɪv/ /əˈkɫɑk/ /ˈsəmˌwɛɹ
British English
ɪts/ /fˈaɪv/ /əklˈɒk/ /sˈʌmweə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ITS fyv uh-KLAHK SUM-wair
UK
its fyv uh-KLOK SUM-wair
Listen in Context
Don’t feel guilty about ordering a cocktail—it's five o'clock somewhere!
It's five o'clock somewhere is a common phrase at bars.
Look, it's five o'clock somewhere, let's have a drink.
She laughed and said, 'it's five o'clock somewhere!'